New to this year’s conference is a Radiant & Hydronics educational track.
During the conference, contractors who work in the radiant and hydronics market, or are looking to get into it, will learn from some of the top experts in the field. Some of the learning labs include:
I=B=R Residential Hydronic Heating Installation and Design
Warren Lupson, AHRI
Learn how you can take your installers to the next level with I=B=R. This learning lab will take you through every aspect of home hydronic heating – from boiler operation; selecting a boiler; hydronic hot water heating systems to sizing; system design; and much more. This learning lab is a great refresher or intro to residential hydronic heating.
Hydronic Cooling Options
John Siegenthaler, P.E., Appropriate Designs
Hydronics has long been known for providing superior heating comfort. But “what about cooling?” Today, there are several hardware options available for small scale chilled water cooling. This session will describe several benefits of small scale chilled water cooling. It will go on to show a variety of system configurations for cooling-only systems, as well as systems that integrate chilled water cooling along with hydronic heating. You will learn some novel approaches using the latest hydronic design techniques and hardware options.
Hydronic-Based Air-To-Water Heat Pump Systems
John Siegenthaler, P.E., Appropriate Designs
The HVAC industry is abuzz with discussion of geothermal heat pump systems. In the right situations, these systems can yield excellent performance, but such performance often comes at a significantly higher installed cost, and more complicated installation logistics relative to other options. One option is the air-to-water heat pump. This session will compare the performance of such heat pumps to geothermal heat pumps in various climates. It will go on to show novel methods for configuring heat pumps along with hydronic distribution systems for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water production.
Then on Tuesday evening, ACCA’s Radiant & Hydronics Council will be hosting a reception as part of the Ultimate Block Party in the wine rooms. Join the staff and the RHC for cocktails and networking before the Chairman’s Banquet.
You can get access to all of these great events by registering for the conference today!